[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by 1LRM3

No illegals in my tea but chai tea is awesome!

Aatish--> any cam updates? Interested

I imagine Mexicans swimming in your tea. Racist? Maybe. Funny? Definitely.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

I imagine Mexicans swimming in your tea. Racist? Maybe. Funny? Definitely.

Everyone in SOCAL, Texas and Florida imagined the same thing.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Everyone in SOCAL, Texas and Florida imagined the same thing.

I did too and I'm all the way in Canada

[///M Power-Belgium]

Bitten by a bug !
And how it looks like..

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[Axius]

There's Mexicans swimming around the neighborhood doing everybody's yardwork but mine.


It's because I'm white and not a person of color. Racist fucks.

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by 1LRM3

No illegals in my tea but chai tea is awesome!

Aatish--> any cam updates? Interested

Lmao

Actually yes. Switched my order to the Xiaomi instead of the Aukey. Quality seems much better than Aukey, and it's $12 more.

There is a hidden accessory port in the passenger foot well of my car (going to assume it's on all newer Bimmers, anybody want to confirm?). Going to use the supplied wire to run camera.

There are a lot of hot wires in the dash, that could be tapped for power...however I'm trying to make this as painless as possible.

Trying to find a decent power bank that supports usb pass through. Off my calculations are correct, a 12,000mah bank should give me at least 12 hours of recording time, after the engine is shut off. Should charge up while driving too.

[Aatish]

Tesla is going to be a lot harder. I thinking of routing the wire out to the accessory battery. Problem is going to be getting the wire to the battery.

Fuck, I miss doing this shit.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Aatish

Tesla is going to be a lot harder. I thinking of routing the wire out to the accessory battery. Problem is going to be getting the wire to the battery.

Fuck, I miss doing this shit.

Does it require constant power or just key on power?

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Does it require constant power or just key on power?

It can be either or. Key on would mean it would record while driving only. Constant would allow recording at all times.

Problem with constant is the battery drain. There's an OBDII method...but from my testing, the OBD port isn't constantly powered.

[ASBSECU E93]

Can confirm - I've seen Axius yard and it desperately needs some Mexican love

[Axius]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Can confirm - I've seen Axius yard and it desperately needs some Mexican love

You take that back! You know you thought my 10ft ungroomed weed infested yard turned you on!

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Aatish

It can be either or. Key on would mean it would record while driving only. Constant would allow recording at all times.

Problem with constant is the battery drain. There's an OBDII method...but from my testing, the OBD port isn't constantly powered.

Do you have a power sun/moon roof? If so, it's a very short route to the power that runs to it. And it's bound to be on a strong enough circuit to add the small amp usage.

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Do you have a power sun/moon roof? If so, it's a very short route to the power that runs to it. And it's bound to be on a strong enough circuit to add the small amp usage.

I do have a power sunroof. That's also another possibility.

[ASBSECU E93]

Remember - I told you not to let that blackberry thicket get out of hand...BUT NO!!!!

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Do you have a power sun/moon roof? If so, it's a very short route to the power that runs to it. And it's bound to be on a strong enough circuit to add the small amp usage.

Originally Posted by Aatish

I do have a power sunroof. That's also another possibility.

Or pull the overhead center console and access the power there. You will get a pretty good selection of power choices. I typically use this for radar detectors.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Aatish

I do have a power sunroof. That's also another possibility.

What is this sunroof thing you speak of? (E63 M6,i8)

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Or pull the overhead center console and access the power there. You will get a pretty good selection of power choices. I typically use this for radar detectors.

I pulled my trim today to get a look. Definitely some potential. Need to go in with a diagram and multimeter.

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

What is this sunroof thing you speak of? (E63 M6,i8)

It's a whole in the roof us folk cut in our roofs for weight savings :b

Carbon roofs are expensive

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Aatish

I pulled my trim today to get a look. Definitely some potential. Need to go in with a diagram and multimeter.

That's a good plan. What connectors will you use?

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

That's a good plan. What connectors will you use?

Connectors? Just a roll of duct tape will be all that he needs.

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

That's a good plan. What connectors will you use?

Not sure yet. Waiting too see what comes with the camera. Probably pinpoint some potential wires later this week.

[Aatish]

I've got electrical tape and wire nuts. Wire nuts might be overkill, but we'll see.